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Blending ‘old-fashioned’ logic systems with the neural networks that power large language models is one of the hottest trends in artificial intelligence.
Will computers ever match or surpass human-level intelligence — and, if so, how? When the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), based in Washington DC, asked its members earlier this year whether neural...read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems that understand and produce text and images have grown exponentially into mainstream use, flooding the internet and social media feeds with AI-generated content. But the same can’t be said for audio-based...read more
University of Maryland Computer Science Lecturer Matthew Nolan brings his experiences in music, art, computing and game design to the Immersive Media Design program.
As an accomplished musician, visual artist, game designer, programmer and educator, Matthew Nolan finds inspiration at the intersection of art and technology. This summer, he brought his unique skill set and nearly two decades of...read more
Baggett reflects on early influences, the creation of “Crash Bandicoot” and what he learned growing companies in the tech sector.
Dave Baggett (B.S. '92, computer science; B.A. '92, linguistics) has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of software, entertainment and security. From helping create the original “Crash Bandicoot” to co-founding ITA Software...read more
Google Developer Student Club hosts 12-hour AI-focused event drawing 120 participants.
The Brendan Iribe Center took on the energy of a fast-moving workspace on November 2 as students came together for the University of Maryland’s Gemini Hack Night. For 12 hours, teams shifted between planning sessions,...read more
UMD researchers develop tools to detect cultural and linguistic inconsistencies in AI-generated answers.
Imagine asking an AI chatbot for health advice and getting conflicting guidance—or turning to a chatbot in a crisis only to receive unclear instructions. Confusing or inconsistent AI isn’t just frustrating; it can put people’s...read more
Edward Marine and Viswanath Vasa develop SenseGuard, a long-range sensor system that helps organizations monitor environmental conditions in unattended sites.
Unoccupied buildings often carry risks that go unnoticed. A small leak, an unexpected power outage or a sudden temperature shift can cause extensive damage before anyone is aware. As property managers, researchers and organizations seek...read more
A gift from alum Brendan Iribe named a student lounge in honor of Computer Science Principal Lecturer Emerita Jandelyn Plane.
For 33 years, Jandelyn Plane worked to expand access to computing education at the University of Maryland. Earlier this year, a $2.85 million donation from alum Brendan Iribe established the Dr. Jan Plane Endowed Program...read more
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PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy AI-Mediated Communication Across Languages and Cultures
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PhD Proposal: Towards Trustworthy AI-Mediated Communication Across Languages and Cultures
Dayeon Ki
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12.15.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: The Missing Why: Building Generative AI That Understands Purpose, Audience, and Context
Ishani Mondal
IRB-4145 https://umd.zoom.us/j/2820324243?pwd=cjZzdlpLNThwVGMyaGZjdFg4d1pEQT09
PhD Proposal: The Missing Why: Building Generative AI That Understands Purpose, Audience, and Context
Ishani Mondal
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12.16.2025 10:00 to 12:00
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PhD Proposal: Integrated Numeric Planning and Scheduling of Distributed Pipelined Workflows
Taylor Paul
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12.16.2025 10:30 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
Zhenning Liu
ATL-3100A https://umd.zoom.us/j/92746313746
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
Zhenning Liu
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12.16.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Baby VLM: Democratizing Research on the Pretraining of Vision Large Language Models
Boqing Gong
IRB 4105 or Zoom https://umd.zoom.us/j/92499087387?pwd=V576oxa5ktSyfEbmT9RiIldaPlutHd.1&j...
Baby VLM: Democratizing Research on the Pretraining of Vision Large Language Models
Boqing Gong
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12.16.2025 11:30 to 13:00
PhD Proposal: Advancing Responsible Societal-Scale Use of Mobility Data in High-Stakes Settings
Naman Awasthi
PhD Proposal: Advancing Responsible Societal-Scale Use of Mobility Data in High-Stakes Settings
Naman Awasthi
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12.16.2025 12:00 to 13:30
PhD Proposal: Understanding and Connecting Fairness, Copyright, and Watermarking Through a Security Lens
Michael-Andrei Panaitescu-Liess
IRB-4107 https://umd.zoom.us/j/9779607555?pwd=bFN5ZVJtcXJBLzlPUTIxUkpramZxUT09
PhD Proposal: Understanding and Connecting Fairness, Copyright, and Watermarking Through a Security Lens
Michael-Andrei Panaitescu-Liess
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12.17.2025 11:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Towards Reliable Reasoning and Alignment in Large Models
Aakriti Agrawal
IRB-4109 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6421587304?pwd=c3JYSno4SExVVnEvZkNpcFhMOFBVQT09
PhD Proposal: Towards Reliable Reasoning and Alignment in Large Models
Aakriti Agrawal
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12.17.2025 13:00 to 14:30
PhD Defense: Generating Visual Content: From Pixel Orders to Videos and Beyond
Hanyu Wang
IRB-4105 https://umd.zoom.us/j/91998449224?pwd=eikLLACYfbt3Za5sNlfRlhnJUbU1Ee.1
PhD Defense: Generating Visual Content: From Pixel Orders to Videos and Beyond
Hanyu Wang
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12.17.2025 14:00 to 15:30
PhD Proposal: Distinguishing classical and quantum systems through the computational lens
Jon Nelson
ATL 3100A https://umd.zoom.us/j/3080179084
PhD Proposal: Distinguishing classical and quantum systems through the computational lens
Jon Nelson
12.16.2025 10:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Integrated Numeric Planning and Scheduling of Distributed Pipelined Workflows
IRB-5105
PhD Proposal: Integrated Numeric Planning and Scheduling of Distributed Pipelined Workflows
12.16.2025 10:30 to 11:30
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
ATL 3100A and Virtual Via Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92746313746
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
12.16.2025 10:30 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
ATL-3100A https://umd.zoom.us/j/92746313746
PhD Proposal: Measuring gravitational lensing time delays with quantum information processing
12.16.2025 11:00 to 12:00
Baby VLM: Democratizing Research on the Pretraining of Vision Large Language Models
IRB 4105 or Zoom https://umd.zoom.us/j/92499087387?pwd=V576oxa5ktSyfEbmT9RiIldaPlutHd.1&j...
Baby VLM: Democratizing Research on the Pretraining of Vision Large Language Models
12.16.2025 11:30 to 13:00
PhD Proposal: Advancing Responsible Societal-Scale Use of Mobility Data in High-Stakes Settings
PhD Proposal: Advancing Responsible Societal-Scale Use of Mobility Data in High-Stakes Settings
12.17.2025 11:00 to 12:00
PhD Proposal: Towards Reliable Reasoning and Alignment in Large Models
IRB-4109 https://umd.zoom.us/j/6421587304?pwd=c3JYSno4SExVVnEvZkNpcFhMOFBVQT09
PhD Proposal: Towards Reliable Reasoning and Alignment in Large Models